From Brad Stuver to the essential Van Halen question: It's a Leagues Cup hiatus mailbag
In which I answer mostly soccer questions at the end of this break in the Austin FC season.
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Who steps up now? Assessing Austin FC's prime goalscoring options now that Vazquez is out
With Brandon Vázquez now out, who will take the center forward minutes, and who will score goals?
The Thursday Three: What we learned about Nico Estévez's All-Star picks, a sneaky night of MLS play, and the Austin FC roster
Brandon Vázquez now has a third of the goals that Sam Surridge does; Nico Estévez explained his selection process as part of an eventful Wednesday.
Putting the Dos in Cinco Uno Dos: Nico Estévez selects two Austin FC players for 2025 MLS All-Star Game
Brad Stuver and Brandon Vázquez will represent Austin FC at the 2025 MLS All-Star Game, which will be staged at Q2 Stadium on July 23.
'You cannot have everything in life': Nico Estévez reminds Austin FC delayed gratification is a thing
Robert Taylor won't play Saturday, but will perhaps help Austin achieve a duality Nico Estévez suggests might be borne of desire, which is the root of all suffering (but not quite in those words).
'We're just missing a little bit of luck': Sizing up a win leaving Austin FC second in the West
Five clean sheets. Five wins, four by a 1-0 margin. That's good for second in the West ... but what does it mean for a Verde squad still thinking it can do better?
At the Whistle: Austin FC 2, San Diego FC 1
Finally, a goal from open play! That sent Verde on the way to a win and rising to second place in the West.
It's just one match ... but here's one worrying metric from the 2024 Austin FC season to revisit
Verde had an anemic offense in 2024. Could they be headed for a similar fate in 2025?
The Backpass: Reviewing Austin FC's January 2025
The new year started with some new impact signings and ended with a bold take on preseason.
Crying in the club: Three takeaways from the Brandon Vazquez introductory press conference
Austin FC's newest striker met the media today, and sporting director Rodolfo Borrell also weighed in about the difficulty of making the deal to bring him in.
'Let's make some history together': Why I'm glad I joined a bunch of Austin FC fans to freeze with Brandon Vazquez on Monday evening
It's the first major cold front this winter, so of course fans hung outside the Fairmont Hotel to say hello to Austin FC's newest designated player.